The moral hand, a complete and coherent ethic, applied to animal rights - Think Atheist2016-12-10T05:17:10Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/the-moral-hand-a-complete-and-coherent-ethic-applied-to-animal?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1292368&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, I appreciate someone who…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-17:1982180:Comment:12955992013-04-17T00:17:29.043ZSimon Payntonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SimonPaynton
<p>Yes, I appreciate someone who goes to a lot of effort and takes on all comers with a cool head. On the other hand, smoke-screening is a waste of time around these parts. </p>
<p>Yes, I appreciate someone who goes to a lot of effort and takes on all comers with a cool head. On the other hand, smoke-screening is a waste of time around these parts. </p> FWIW, I appreciate Stijn Brue…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12955042013-04-16T23:54:28.771ZPope Beaniehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/PaulRyan
<p>FWIW, I appreciate Stijn Bruers' respectful responses and persistence against the criticisms. Wish I had more time to participate.</p>
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<p>FWIW, I appreciate Stijn Bruers' respectful responses and persistence against the criticisms. Wish I had more time to participate.</p>
<p></p> You get to have your rape and…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12954962013-04-16T22:32:31.371ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>You get to have your rape and eat it, too.</p>
<p>You get to have your rape and eat it, too.</p> I don't mean to be rude, but…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12953312013-04-16T22:10:24.910ZSimon Payntonhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SimonPaynton
<p>I don't mean to be rude, but - appeal to authority is worthless. </p>
<p>I don't mean to be rude, but - appeal to authority is worthless. </p> And here I thought the reason…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12953082013-04-16T18:21:47.776ZDale Headleyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DaleHeadley
<p>And here I thought the reason I had five fingers on each hand had something to do with evolution. Little did I know they were meant to remind me of the efficacy of veganism.</p>
<p>And here I thought the reason I had five fingers on each hand had something to do with evolution. Little did I know they were meant to remind me of the efficacy of veganism.</p> Plants don't matter regardles…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12951662013-04-16T15:40:48.240ZHeather Spoonheimhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/HeatherSpoonheim
<p>Plants don't matter regardless of thoughts or emotions - the central tenet is simply 'eating meat is bad' &lt;- that's all you need to remember.</p>
<p>Plants don't matter regardless of thoughts or emotions - the central tenet is simply 'eating meat is bad' &lt;- that's all you need to remember.</p> Not to mention gazillions of…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12951652013-04-16T15:26:43.493ZPope Beaniehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/PaulRyan
<p>Not to mention gazillions of bacteria and yeast pressed into involuntary servitude for the production of alcoholic beverages. And what if consumption of their waste products is against their religion...</p>
<p>Not to mention gazillions of bacteria and yeast pressed into involuntary servitude for the production of alcoholic beverages. And what if consumption of their waste products is against their religion...</p> I think it's more a matter th…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12952502013-04-16T11:53:41.986ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>I think it's more a matter that certain creatures aren't appetizing.</p>
<p>I think it's more a matter that certain creatures aren't appetizing.</p> that question has already bee…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12951342013-04-16T09:02:13.244ZStijn Bruershttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/StijnBruers
<p>that question has already been discussed here somewhere. In short: in that case, when plants have a well-being, we are allowed to eat plants and other sentient beings (animals), and we can agree not to eat some animals that we do not prefer to eat (like great apes, dogs, cats).</p>
<p>that question has already been discussed here somewhere. In short: in that case, when plants have a well-being, we are allowed to eat plants and other sentient beings (animals), and we can agree not to eat some animals that we do not prefer to eat (like great apes, dogs, cats).</p> What if one day we discover p…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-04-16:1982180:Comment:12951272013-04-16T06:52:15.119ZkOrsanhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/kayaorsan
<p>What if one day we discover plants have thoughts and emotions too? Just for the sake of argument.</p>
<p>What if one day we discover plants have thoughts and emotions too? Just for the sake of argument.</p>